Nonlinguistic representation enriches a student's ability to show and develop the knowledge using mental images. Nonlinguistic representation also uses all senses while learning new material. It includes Imagery modes like mental pictures, physical sensations, smell, taste, touch, kinesthetic association and sound. Taking advantage of all modes of learning will encourage students to make more representations of their thinking.
Strategies and examples of Nonlinguistic Representation:
Graphic organizers
Graphic organizers can help students organize their train of thought into text. Also by using graphic organizers students and teacher both have a higher ability to process and later recalling the information more easily.
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Models and manipulatives
Concrete, tangible models create images within students' minds and facilitate understanding (Marzano et al 2001).
Pictures and mental images Symbolic representations help students better understand the concept of what is being taught.
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Kinesthetic activity
Specific knowledge associated with a specific physical movement generates a mental image. Most children enjoy learning and expressing ideas in this way (Marzano et al, 2001).
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Implicating Nonlinguistic Strategies:
A few steps that teachers can use in order to implement nonlinguistic strategies are:
Model use of new tools: Activities that incorporate nonlinguistic representation can be new to students who are accustom to learning by lectures and readings. You can teach students by introducing activities such as concept maps, idea webs, and also computer simulations. Slowly remove the scaffolds so students eventually work with new tools or technologies.
Use nonlinguistic modes in the content areas: Math and science classrooms are ideal nonlinguistic learning experiences. Language arts classrooms provide natural connections. Models, graphs, imagery and other tools enable students to be more active in creating representing their understandings.
Foster cooperative learning: Encourage students to work in small groups. Have them discuss and communicate and also refine their thinking.
Teach interpretation of nonlinguistic forms: Teach students how to find patterns in order to help them recall the information later. Also teach your students to interpret information from graphs, charts, maps and etc.
Simulations offer new modes for learning: Use online simulations to practice testing outcomes and practice making predictions.
Stimulate body-mind connections: This is for kinesthetic learns. As students get older they learn by being active “hands-on.” Examples: incorporate dance, music, and several hands on activities.
Integrate nonlinguistic forms into note-taking: Encourage students to take notes that they believe is the most meaningful.
Nonlinguistic Representation
What is it and does it work?
Nonlinguistic representation enriches a student's ability to show and develop the knowledge using mental images. Nonlinguistic representation also uses all senses while learning new material. It includes Imagery modes like mental pictures, physical sensations, smell, taste, touch, kinesthetic association and sound. Taking advantage of all modes of learning will encourage students to make more representations of their thinking.Strategies and examples of Nonlinguistic Representation:
Graphic organizers
Graphic organizers can help students organize their train of thought into text. Also by using graphic organizers students and teacher both have a higher ability to process and later recalling the information more easily.Models and manipulatives
Concrete, tangible models create images within students' minds and facilitate understanding (Marzano et al 2001).Pictures and mental images
Symbolic representations help students better understand the concept of what is being taught.
Kinesthetic activity
Specific knowledge associated with a specific physical movement generates a mental image. Most children enjoy learning and expressing ideas in this way (Marzano et al, 2001).Implicating Nonlinguistic Strategies:
A few steps that teachers can use in order to implement nonlinguistic strategies are:Home Page